Cole, Jesse (Died 1913)

COLE

Posted By: Linda Linn (email)
Date: 10/16/2011 at 13:13:03

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Hawarden Independent
8-28-1913

Rev. Jesse Cole, chaplain of the Iowa Soldiers Home at Marshalltown, died at his home in Marshalltown last Monday afternoon. Having been pastor here several years ago and the family burying ground being here, the body was brought here for burial Thursday evening. The funeral was held in Marshalltown. The body was met upon arrival here by the G. A. R. post who accompanied it to the grave. He is survived by three or four sons and one daughter, Mrs. Fred Wing. The latter and her husband accompanied the body here. Rev. Jesse Cole came to northwest Iowa from Wisconsin in 1882 and for twenty years was one of the leading preachers in the northwestern part of the state. He was presiding elder of the Sheldon district for one term and held some of the leading appointments. He was stationed at Clear Lake, Rock Rapids, Cherokee, Ireton, Humboldt, and other places. He was an old soldier and was in his element when addressing soldiers or old settlers or on patriotic occasions. For the past twelve years he has been the chaplain at the Soldiers Home. His wife [Chloe] passed away February 28th, 1910. Beside the wife, a son and daughter are buried in the cemetery here.